Exploring the legacy of secrecy, shame, and unspoken trauma and how NJCCS helps Caribbean women heal in truth.

If you’re a teacher in conflict with your principal, you might feel unheard, anxious, or unsure of yourself. This blog explores how workplace power dynamics can affect women emotionally, especially in schools, and why your reactions are valid not a sign of weakness. 💛 You deserve support, safety, and respect at work. If you’ve been carrying this stress alone, you don’t have to anymore, I’m here to help.

Workplace conflict can quietly chip away at your confidence especially as a woman in leadership. You may feel dismissed, second-guessed, or like you're constantly walking a tightrope. This blog explores how gender inequality shows up at work and how it impacts your mental and emotional well-being (Pavlou, 2023; Stamarski & Son Hing, 2015). You deserve to feel respected, heard, and supported. If this feels familiar, you’re not alone and I’m here to help.

“Where are you really from?” For many Caribbean women in Canada, this question isn’t just a conversation starter it’s a reminder that their voice, accent, and identity are often viewed as foreign, even when they call this country home.

It’s a quiet, painful reality that many Caribbean women in Canada live with. Their names infused with history, meaning, and pride are too often viewed as barriers in white-dominated spaces. And so, many change them. Not because they want to, but because survival sometimes requires erasure.

Hi, I’m Nada, a trauma-informed therapist supporting women's healing from abuse in all its forms. Workplace harassment is often overlooked, but it can leave deep wounds. Maybe you’ve felt it—shrinking in meetings, brushing off unsettling comments, wondering if you were overreacting. You’re not. You’re responding to harm. And it’s okay to want more. Let’s talk about how it impacts you and how healing is possible.

Hi, I’m Nada, a trauma-informed therapist supporting women healing from abuse. If you feel like you've lost your voice, confidence, or spark, you're not alone. Abuse can deeply impact your self-esteem, leaving you questioning your worth and feeling buried in shame. In this blog, we’ll explore why that happens—and how you can gently start reconnecting with yourself. If this speaks to you, I’d be honored to support you through your healing journey.

😩 The Lie of Endurance “You can rest when you're done.” “Keep going, you're strong.” “You don’t have time to be tired.” Many Caribbean...

👣 When Trauma Isn’t Yours But Lives in You In Caribbean households, there are stories that go untold. Stories of migration, of violence,...

Freezing during a traumatic experience is a natural response, not a choice. Your body wasn’t weak or passive; it was protecting you in the only way it could. In this blog, Victoria Wilson gently explains why many survivors freeze, what neuroscience says about this instinct, and why it’s never your fault. If this sounds familiar, know you’re not alone and support is here whenever you’re ready. 🫶🌿

Violence against women isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it hides in cultural messages that tell women to stay quiet, obey, or accept mistreatment. These beliefs can make harmful relationships seem “normal,” leaving women unsure where to turn. As a counselor, I’ve seen how culture, family, and outside systems can keep women stuck. 🌿 At Nada Johnson Consulting and Counselling Services, I offer compassionate, culturally sensitive support to help women feel safe, heard, and empower

This blog post explores how survivors of abuse, especially women, can end up charged, misunderstood, and overlooked by the very systems meant to support them. We hope this post helps bring awareness to these unfortunate circumstances and reminds you that if this has happened to you, you’re not alone.

When sisterhood hurts but walking away isn’t the answer, there’s another way. At Nada Johnson Consulting & Counselling Services (NJCCS), we help adult sisters navigate complex dynamics with compassion and clarity. This blog explores how to manage a toxic sibling relationship without cutting ties—through boundaries, understanding, and trauma-informed support. Healing is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone.

For many Caribbean women, the church has been a space of both sanctuary and suffering. While faith is often central to cultural identity and community, it has also been weaponized to silence, control, and shame.

You might worry about not being believed, or feel ashamed even though you didn’t do anything wrong. Maybe you’ve been told to stay quiet, or you just don’t have the words yet. All of that is valid. Wherever you are in your process, you deserve support that honours your experience and your strength.

Sibling estrangement between adult sisters is more common than many realize—yet it's often shrouded in silence and shame. Whether caused by unresolved childhood conflict, poor communication, or painful life events, the emotional toll can be deep. At NJCCS, Nada offers virtual counselling for sisters across Ontario to support healing, reconnection, and mutual understanding. It’s never too late to try a different way.

Always On Call, Even Without a Degree She’s the one everyone calls when there's conflict. When someone’s struggling, she shows up. When silence falls over the family, she’s the one to fix it. Sound familiar?

After trauma, it’s common to lose touch with what your body is trying to tell you. Maybe you’ve been pushing through pain or pretending you’re okay — and that’s completely understandable. Healing is about gently coming back to yourself, asking, “What do I need right now?” and giving yourself permission to listen without judgment. 🌿 At Nada Johnson Consulting & Counselling Services, Nada offers a caring space to help you reconnect with your body and your truth.

Is your team quietly falling apart? Tension, miscommunication, and disengagement often signal deeper issues that won’t resolve on their own. In this blog, we explore five key signs your team may need structured mediation—and how NJCCS can help restore trust, safety, and collaboration through a trauma-informed, neutral approach. Don’t wait for things to get worse—learn how mediation can transform your workplace.

Workplace tension doesn’t always explode—it simmers in silence, avoidance, and repeated misunderstandings. Mediation offers a structured, neutral space to resolve conflict before it damages morale or leads to costly complaints. In this blog, we explore five key signs that your workplace conflict needs a mediator—and how NJCCS can help restore trust, improve communication, and build a healthier team dynamic.